Cherokee Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 Tbsp. olive oil
3/4 c. finely chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. thyme
1/8 tsp. oregano
1/2 small bay leaf
1 lb. can tomatoes (rinse can using 1/2 c. water)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 c. instant onion
6 stuffed olives, sliced
2 or 3 slices American cheese, cut in 1/2-inch strips

Preparation

Brown meat in olive oil; add onion and cook until tender. Stir in all other ingredients except 3 of the olives and the cheese.
Use the ingredients in the order that they are listed. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer five minutes.
Spoon into a baking dish and top with cheese.
Broil until cheese melts and top with remaining olive slices.
Double this if you want a large casserole as this only serves 6.